Cheese Sauce Recipe

Guy Fieri's Super Melty Cheese Sauce Is Exactly What Your Nachos Need

We don't always make nacho cheese from scratch, but when we do, we use Guy Fieri's recipe. We first learned about Guy's Super Melty Cheese, or "SMC," in an interview he did with POPSUGAR. When describing the steps for making the perfect nachos (an essential for any game-day party), Guy said, "I think one of the things that we all love about nachos is nice, creamy cheese. We call it SMC, Super Melty Cheese."

This cheese dip is like a grown-up version of those nachos you used to order at concession stands at sporting events, but it's made with real ingredients and is way more flavorful. After all, we're talking about the king of Flavortown here. To make the best cheese sauce, Guy suggests, "The thing to remember when making Super Melty Cheese is don't rush it. A little roux with some flour and butter. Into there, [whisk] a little milk. You've got yourself a nice base. Slowly at a low-to-medium temperature, start stirring in crumbled or shredded cheese. A little gouda, a little provolone, a little cheddar, a little parm. Keep it warm in a double boiler."

And with that, we set out to make our own SMC, which we discovered tastes amazing on everything. Dip tortilla chips in it — straight from the pot, if you're like us. Add green chiles, fire-roasted tomatoes, and cilantro or jalapeños to make it a spicier queso. Drench your broccoli in it to make it less vegetable-y. Dip fries in it if you're feeling really crazy. Toss cooked shells or elbows in it and serve it as mac and cheese . . . the possibilities are nearly endless.

Super Melty Cheese

Adapted From Guy Fieri

Notes

You can use the cheeses of your choice for this recipe. Follow the measurements below, and feel free to replace any of the cheeses with your favorites, like pepper jack, monterey jack, white cheddar, mozzarella, provolone, or even Velveeta.

If the cheese sauce tightens up too much before the cheese melts completely, Guy recommends adding a little water to make the sauce smooth.